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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 142 together. Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor between Ennis and Claremorris on a phased basis. The Ennis to Athenry section is to be completed in 2008, the Athenry to Tuam section in 2010 and the Tuam to Claremorris section in 2014. I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that preparatory work is underway on the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: As part of the preparation of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2010 and ongoing briefing sessions on the various functions of the RSA my officials are in contact on a regular basis with the Executive of the Authority.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The re-opening of the Mullingar to Athlone rail line was considered as part of the Strategic Rail Review. The review did not recommend inclusion of the scheme in the list of new rail schemes. On this basis the project was not included in Transport 21. I have met representatives of the Midlands Railway Action Group on a number of occasions and a report prepared by the group is under...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I assume the Deputy is referring to statistics on penalty points that show that, up to the end of February, of a total of 1,396 cases where penalty points have been applied for careless driving that 1,312 have no driver number. While no driver number may indicate either a person who has no driving licence or holds a foreign driving licence it is also possible that no driver number indicates...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21, which was launched on 1st November, 2005, contains the full capital expenditure envelope of my Department in respect of traffic management measures during the lifetime of the Programme. The provision of traffic management measures is a matter for the relevant local authority. My Department is a source of funding for local authorities for provision of Quality Bus Corridors and...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The allocation of funding for the provision of traffic signs on National Roads is a matter for the NRA under the Roads Act, 1993.

Written Answers — Driver Licensing System: Driver Licensing System (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 126 and 251 on the 21 February 2007. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system including the preparation of proposals for draft regulatory provisions relating to driver...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: This is entirely a commercial matter for the airlines in question.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under The Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority is now responsible for vehicle standards. In October 2006, the European Commission published a proposal for a directive to require existing HGVs to be retrofitted with enhanced mirrors on their passenger side to improve the lateral field of indirect vision of drivers....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Acts provide that a member of the Garda Síochána may require a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle to provide a preliminary breath specimen where the vehicle is involved in a road collision. Garda discretion in relation to the use of preliminary roadside tests in such circumstances is necessary, having regard to possible injuries sustained, and I do not...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 460 of today.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the promotion of public awareness of road safety and measures, including the advancement of education, relating to the promotion of the safe use of roads. A comprehensive road safety education programme "Streetwise" was piloted by the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The 2007 Memoranda of Understanding with each of the CIÉ operating companies are currently being finalised. The Memoranda will build on those agreed in previous years which have included targets relating to the quantity and quality of services to be provided by each company.

Written Answers — Vehicle Standards: Vehicle Standards (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards is now with the Road Safety Authority. I announced on 25 January 2007 that I proposed to make a regulation to provide for a national maximum vehicle height limit of 4.65 metres and asked the Road Safety Authority to prepare a draft regulation providing for this...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The priority national road network improvements included in Transport 21 in accordance with my transport policy requirements are the completion of the five major interurban routes and acceleration of the Atlantic Corridor. Also included in Transport 21 are road projects, as advised by the NRA, which further develop the national primary road network and effect targeted improvements of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Apart from staff who are availing of statutory and/or Civil service leave entitlements, such as Maternity Leave, sick leave, or annual leave, my Department has no staff who are in receipt of full salary and not working.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the completion of the inter-connector (and the associated electrification project) by 2015. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it expects to have preliminary design work on the inter-connector completed in August. The work includes verifying the proposed alignment, developing station designs and layouts, carrying out geotechnical ground investigations,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: A copy of the previous letter issued in response to the representation referred to by the Deputy has been posted again today by recorded delivery

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 provide that a driver shall not overtake, or attempt to overtake, unless the roadway ahead of the driver is free from approaching traffic, pedestrians and any obstruction, and is sufficiently long and wide to permit the overtaking to be completed without danger or inconvenience to other traffic or pedestrians. Such overtaking includes...

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The level of motor insurance premiums is measured by the CSO using as a base the costs obtaining in December 2001 which is allocated an index of 100. Using this scale the costs for motor insurance in February 2002 measured 99.6 index points. From that date, costs rose to 108 index points in April 2003. Motor insurance costs have subsequently reduced and at February 2007 the index stood at...